N18097 - 1938 Lockheed 12A Aircraft Registration

L12

1938 LOCKHEED 12A

Aircraft Description

N18097 is a 1938 Lockheed 12A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barnstorm Aviation in Jacksonville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N18097 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1445F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18097 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3197, -81.5295 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18097 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lockheed Corporation (now Lockheed Martin) was a major American aerospace company that produced legendary aircraft from the P-38 Lightning to the SR-71 Blackbird, L-1011 TriStar, and C-130 Hercules military transport. AviatorDB tracks 222 Lockheed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 12A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18097. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1938
Manufacturer
LOCKHEED
Model
12A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
L12L-12 Electra Junior
Cruise Speed
155 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BARNSTORM AVIATION
Address
724 WRIGHT BROTHERS DR
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32225-8420
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50242137
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1445F

Additional Details

Registration
N18097
Serial Number
1250
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043560

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 19:24:41)
Airport
Latitude
30.321808
Longitude
-81.527225

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC